Melbourne & Suburbs

Events in Melbourne

As well as
the specific events, markets, exhibitions and attractions listed below
for this particular Wednesday, you may also be interested in our general
suggestions for
20 Things To
Do in Melbourne on a Wednesday.

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The Book of Mormon

From South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q
co-creator Robert Lopez, it’s The
Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best
Musical.

The Book of Mormon made its world premiere in
March 2011 at Broadway's Eugene O'Neil Theater. The London production opened
in February 2013 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The show has set house
records at 27 theatres around the US, and broken the house record at New
York's Eugene O'Neill Theatre more than 50 times. The London production
broke box office records for the highest single day of sales in West End
history.

White Hat can thoroughly recommend The Book of Mormon
as one of the best and most entertaining musical productions to be seen in
Melbourne for quite some time

Markets in Melbourne

Blender Ln Artists Market

Blender Ln Artists Market takes over a narrow alley covered in graffiti art
as well as a warehouse at the end each Wednesday night in summer. It features
original art, jewellery and more from local artists. White Hat suggests that if
you are going to the popular Queen Victoria Night Market nearby, you also take
the opportunity to call in on this much smaller and quite different market. More
details at
Blender Ln Artists Market

Queen Victoria Summer Night Market

A thriving night market held at the
Queen Victoria Market. There
are a large number of food stalls, music and entertainment as well as a range of
interesting merchandise. More information at
Queen Victoria Summer Night Market >>

Our rating - 4 Hats

5pm to 10pm, Wednesdays to March 29th March 2017Cnr Elizabeth and Victoria Streets, Melbourne

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Brunswick Market

Brunswick Market fruit & veg section

A general indoor market with long-term stall and shop holders with
butchers, a fishmonger, poultry, delis, dry goods, fruit and vegetables and
some variety and clothing stores. 6am to 6pm Monday to Saturdays (Fridays
open till 7pm). On Sundays only the fruit and veg section is open (enter
from rear) from 7am to 6pm.

A large market picnic area and a big range of new and second hand goods. On Wednesdays entry is free and there is access to and general market, food stalls and playground. On Sundays there is an entry fee and as well as the market there is a children's train and boat rides, rock climbing. Caribbean Gardens Market is close to the Eastlink freeway and is now oppen Fridays as well as Wednesdays and Sundays. It is closed Christmas Day.

CERES Organic Market and Shop recently celebrated their 10th birthday. The market sells fresh organic fruit and veg with an emphais on locally grown produce. The CERES Craft Market sells a mixture of hand crafted objects and second hand bargains in a social and friendly environment." The

Lost & Found is an indoor market based in a shop just off Smith Street Collingwood. It features vintage furniture, lighting, art, posters, clothes, books, records and anything collectable. Permenant and casual stalls available.

10am to 6pm, Daily1-5 Perry Street, Collingwood

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Preston Market

Preston market is a large market selling fresh produce, meat, poultry and fish as well as a wide range of general goods. White Hat particular recommends Preston Market if you are shopping for a family on a tight budget. It is located next to the railway station and trams, and there are several supermarkets in the complex if you need to top up on anything not sold in the market.
More information on Preston Market.

Attractions in Melbourne

Old Melbourne Gaol

A gaol built in the early days of European settlement and the site of
over 100 hangings including that of the bushranger
Ned Kelly. more information
at Old
Melbourne Gaol >>

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Toorak House - (The Swedish Church)

One
of Victoria's earliest surviving mansions, Toorak House now also functions
as The Swedish Church. It is open to the public daily and also features a
shop selling Scandinavian crafts and
Scandanavian food. Details at
Toorak House
- (The Swedish Church)

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Melbourne Zoo

Established in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo. It contains more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world. It is a short distance from the city and can be accessed by car, train or a picturesque tram ride through
Royal Park. More
information at Melbourne Zoo.

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Cooks' Cottage

The original tiny cottage belonging to Captain Cook's parents which was brought to Australia and reassembled in the Fitzroy Gardens - a short walk from central Melbourne.
More information at The
White Hat Guide to Cook's Cottage >>.

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Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium features marine life
from the Southern Ocean and Antarctic regions. This means that locals
can learn more about our own sea life while visitors from the northern
hemisphere are likely to witness creatures they have never seen before.
more info >>

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Australian National Aviation Museum

A collection of aeroplanes and displays relating to Australia's aviation
history. The museum is at Moorabbin Airport.
more info > >

Situated in the historic Former Royal Mint buildung, this small but important museum is Australia' foremost centre of Hellenic history, ciuture and the arts as well as documenting Greek migation and contributions to Australia. More information >>

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Ian Potter Museum of Art

The Ian Potter Museum of Art at Melbourne University is a short tram ride from
the city and a short walk from
Lygon Street Carlton. Entry is free but from time to time there are special
exhibitions in part of the gallery which may entail an entry charge. Exhibited
works are chosen from teh art clocction of the Unversity of Melbourne - the
largest university art collection in Australia.
More info >>

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Immigration Museum

Covering Victoria's immigration history from the early 1800s to the present day. More information on the Immigration Museum

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Jewish Museum of Australia

Preserving and exhibiting Jewish heritage, arts, customs and religious ritual in
all its diversity. It includes the significant contrbutions of Jewish people to
Australian life. more info >
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Melbourne Outskirts

The following selected events and attractions are not in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area but can be accessed in a half day trip (or one day round trip) from Melbourne

Events - Melbourne Outskirts

Markets - Melbourne Outskirts

Mornington Village Shopping Centre Market

An indoor market with home made and home produced goods.

9am-3pm, Wednesdays241 Main Street,, (Mel ref 104 E12)

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Mornington Wednesday Market

This is not one of your "let's try it and see if it works" markets that has cropped up in recent years - this one has been around for 30 years rain, hail or shine and shows no signs of getting any less popular. White Hat can recommend this market (one of Victoria’s longest running street markets) as well worth a visit for those interested in homemade crafts, baked goodies, home grown plants and produce.

9am-4pm, WednesdaysMain Street,,

Attractions - Melbourne Outskirts

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Almost 200 hectares of grassy plains and sweeping river terraces are home to a collection of animals from the grasslands of Africa, Australia and Asia.
More info
>>

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Forest Glade Gardens

Forest Glade Gardens is one of Australia's finest private gardens. It is
short trip from Melbourne and is open to the public from September to May. It
features large exotic trees, a
bonsai house, a woodland section, a
fern gully a blue bell patch and
an impressive daffodil
lawn during spring; a topiary
garden, two aviaries, a laburnum arch, a
peony walk highlighted with
climbing roses, as well as
numerous pergolas, ponds, fountains and statues. Entry $8 per head, (children free);
More info >>

At The National Rhododendron Gardens you will find brilliantly coloured
blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils. Seasonal
changes ensure the gardens are a delight all year around. When not in bloom, you
can still soak in the beauty of rich bark textures, seed capsules, foliage
shapes and beautiful fragrance as you stroll through the grounds. More
information at
National Rhododendron Garden

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